Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Meridian Pcs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Meridian Pcs ranks within the bottom 50% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Meridian Pcs is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Meridian Pcs is ranked #157 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 19% DC state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).
How many students attend Meridian Pcs?
627 students attend Meridian Pcs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Meridian Pcs students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meridian Pcs?
Meridian Pcs has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Meridian Pcs offer ?
Meridian Pcs offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
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